Measuring pressing success: Buildup Disruption Percentage (BDP)

Pressing is a fundamental part of many teams’ game plan in modern football. At the same time, it is difficult to measure it accurately using event data. While PPDA is certainly a very useful metric, in our view it would be advisable to complement it with different, indirect measurements of how teams are able to … Continue reading Measuring pressing success: Buildup Disruption Percentage (BDP)